Here is a copy of the reading challenge we have shared with 5th-8th grades. We’re hoping to inspire a community of readers with this reading mini-challenge, inspired by Donalyn Miller’s The Book Whisperer.

If you have an questions, please Email Mrs. Morell – mbmorell@htsdc.org or Mrs. Ingoglia – jingoglia@htsdc.org.

Read five books in one of the following categories between Monday, September 4th – Monday, October 16th, 2017.

Just Do It: A book about sports

Zoology: A book about animals

Gastronomy : A book about food

Science Rocks: A book about science or inventions

Home Sweet Home: A book set in DC, Maryland or Virginia

Wingardium Leviosa: A book with a bit of magic.

World Series: Any book that is part of a series.

Whodunnit: A mystery

Cutting Edge: A book published in 2016-2017

Listen to your Elders: A book recommended by a parent, grandparent or teacher

Students must complete a Google Classroom document and be sure to include a few thoughts on why they would recommend the book to others (or not!)